De Jongh, Oscar Geoffreij
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Oscar Geoffreij |
Surname | De Jongh |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-11-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Eric and Eva De Jongh. Husband of Marguerite De Jongh, of Epsom, Surrey. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | LN601 |
Markings | BZ-B |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Ollerton Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Cons. Portion. Grave 1209. |
Epitaph | IN SWEET AND TENDER MEMORY. LOVED HUSBAND OF MARGUERITE AND DEVOTED SON OF ERIC AND EVA DE-JONGH |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 28 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 139692 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 82 OTU |
Trade | 2nd pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-11-1943 |
End Date | 23-11-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Desborough |
Day/Night Raid | Night (22% moon) |
Operation | Leaflet dropping over France (Nickel) |
Reason for Loss | Having just climbed to 800ft, port engine failed & it plunged to earth nr. Kneeshall. |